Dorothy Dean Odom

88 year old Dorothy Dean Odom of Smithville died Thursday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was a member of the New Home Baptist Church, a homemaker, and she worked at Texas Boot. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Junior Ralph will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Odom was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Exum Driver Gibbs; her husband, Clayton Odom; a son, Earl Odom; and a sister, Lucille Henley. Survivors include children, Jack and wife Diane Odom of Morrison, Donna and husband Michael Terrell of Hermitage, Janice and husband John Pavlikninas and Kenneth Odom both of North Carolina. Grandchildren, Kimberly Odom, Alexandria and John Clayton Pavlikinas, Lauren Terrell, Dillon, and Will Odom. Daughter-in-law, Royce Odom of Smithville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital or to the American Heart Association. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.